All Specialist retailer articles
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NewsPret A Manger appoints UK and Ireland president
Pret A Manger has poached Kraft Heinz boss Ross Warnes to be its new UK and Ireland president to lead the company’s biggest region through its next phase of growth.
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NewsCard Factory lowers profit guidance as low footfall persists
Card Factory has issued a trading update, revising its profit guidance as low footfall continues.
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NewsUniversal Music Group to open record shop in London
Universal Music Group (UMG) is set to open its own record shop in London next week, which aims to bring fans “closer than ever before to the artists they love”.
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NewsProCook trims losses and makes ‘strong’ start to Christmas trading
ProCook said it has “significantly outperformed the market” as it trimmed its half-year losses and reported a “strong” start to Christmas trading.
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NewsAnn Summers narrows losses and posts sales growth
Ann Summers narrowed its losses and achieved modest sales growth, according to its latest results filings.
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NewsNaked Wines returns to profitability in revenue cutting plan
Naked Wines has made a return to profitability as it deliberately sheds revenue to focus on profitable ‘Angel’ customers.
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NewsMoonpig grows revenue ahead of CEO exit
Moonpig has posted steady revenue growth in the first half as its chief executive officer Nickyl Raithatha prepares to step down.
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NewsThe Entertainer becomes first toy retailer to launch on Deliveroo
Toys specialist The Entertainer is to offer shoppers rapid delivery through a tie-up with Deliveroo.
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NewsPets at Home unveils turnaround plan as retail sales continue to fall
Pets at Home boss Ian Burke has unveiled a turnaround plan for its flagging retail business that aims to cut prices and improve its product offering.
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InterviewStanley 1913’s general manager on turning a viral phenomenon into long-term value
Retail Week spoke to Stanley 1913 EMEA general manager Ben James about what’s changed for the brand, how to keep the hype going and how you make the most of a viral phenomenon without alienating your core customers.
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NewsVagabond Wines launches direct-to-consumer online platform
Vagabond Wines has launched a new direct-to-consumer platform, offering nationwide, next-day delivery for customers.
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AnalysisRocket-powered pureplays: How three of Britain’s fastest growing online retailers are beating the ecom slowdown
Online retail sales are expected to slow to 3.6% throughout 2025 (Emarketer), but there’s a small cohort of UK pureplays that are posting eye-watering year-on-year growth
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NewsMoonpig raids Autotrader for new CEO
The ecommerce greeting cards player said that Autotrader chief operating officer Catherine Faiers would take over the role in “due course”.
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NewsMajestic revamps subscription service
Majestic Wine has relaunched its Wine Club and Lock It In subscription services and invested in its online proposition for members, as it ramps up for the busy festive trading season.
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InterviewQ&A: Castlery co-founder Declan Ee on bringing the global brand to the UK
Retail Week spoke to global furniture retailer Castlery’s co-founder Declan Ee about his ethos, why there’s plenty to play for in the UK, and why his brand isn’t just another Made.com
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NewsProCook posts record first-half performance
ProCook has seen sales climb for its eighth consecutive quarter as its store and marketing strategies pay off.
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NewsProCook debuts its new store design concept in UK city
Specialist kitchenware retailer ProCook has opened the doors to its first-ever concept store to elevate the customer experience.
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InterviewQ&A: Pyjama king Peter Alexander talks UK ambitions and evolving over four decades
Peter Alexander has been a staple in Australian retail for decades, created by the man himself back in 1987.
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NewsWhittard celebrates fourth consecutive year of financial growth
Whittard of Chelsea, the renowned British tea, coffee and hot chocolate company, released their 2024 financial results, showing robust growth both domestically and internationally.
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NewsHotel Chocolat taps up Mars executive as new UK boss
Hotel Chocolat has tapped up the general manager of Kind, which is owned by parent company Mars, to run its UK business, Retail Week can reveal.